Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-08

might not be lar dlStaut WHICH even III h'i
own State the liquor traffic could be wiped
out. She spoke of the great advantages OF
Kentucky compared with those of other
States.
Miss Dora Rosenberg asked in her ora
ton
"WHAT'S THE MATTER?n
and then she proceeded to explain to her
hearers what the matter Is. She said we
meyer were in the midst OF better times or
better people than in the year 1887, ana
then went on to compare the present pros
nerous times with those of the distant
mast There is only one thing wrong, and
that is we are a set of grumblers; and she
minated that too many people want the
earth: that TOO many OF us have become
seized with the fascination of speculation,
and until we settled down from this fevered
state of things we may not expect to have
happiness and peace.
s.Who Rules" was the question pro-
pounded by the title Of Miss Virginia
Sbatler's Grafton. The first form OF gov
eminent can be found in the family and
from there ruling of governments ami
empires emanateS. She spoke of the IN
fluence of i've over Adam, and said that
ever since, her daughters have held and
used that power over the opposite sex, al
though man has attempted to establish
supremacy over woman. She spoke OF the
success women have made III all vocattohS
and thought the time will soon come
when she can assert her superior intellect
and powers.
Miss Annie Stevenson's Grafton was
entitled
"wHAT Is SUCCESS?'
She answered her own question in man
ner that was plainly understood by every
one OF her hearers. She compared the lives
of many of our rich men, who have not
contributed to the pleasure or beneht
of any but themselves, to those VINO
have spent their money and time for the
good of their fellow man. Success, IN
fine. is a measure of merit. 1t is not how
rich one is, hut how much he has cOntri-
buted to the good of the world.
Miss Allie V. Van Deren took for the
subject of her Grafton 1--WE are Builders
for Eternity" She spoke of the influence
of every human being upon the lives OF
Others, and described the many ways
every young woman can assist in making
the world better and purer and contribute
to the betterment OF civilization and hui
mainly.
by the streets OF the By-and-By one ar
rivcs at the house OfNeNer' was the pecul-
lar title of Miss Cora \. Whecler'S oratlo
She said the great trouble with many
people is that they are
INVETERATE CROAKERs;
they live on the streets of by-and-by, and
they want to rise in life and gain fame,
hut they always put of the beginning I'M
til tomorrow. West Virginia is full OF
Young men who expect to he the Jay
Goulds and Vanderhilts of the future, but
they think they must 30 West and grow
up with the country.
II they exert the same amount of muscle
and energy right here in old Wheeling
they can do us much and more than they
can by going to some distant place like
Kansas City or Wichita. II We use our
energies and influences in the right direc-
ton we will walk not upon the streets OF
By-and-Bv and arrive ut the house OF
Never.
1t is understood that Miss Matte Bod |
ley had prepared very excellent essay, |
but, for good and sufficient reasons, she
was excused from appearing.
The young ladies all acquitted them
selves in a creditable manner, and were
perfectly composed while delivering their
addresses. Every one could be heard with
ease in any part of the house and they re-
ceved generous applause from their
friends. They were the recipients of num-
herleSS beautiful flowers and other pres
ents.
CONFEREING OF nEGREEs.
At the close of the programme Prof.
Brown made an eloquent little parting
speech to the class and introduced Hon.
{. ID. Hubbard, President of the Board,
who, after few appropriate remarks, con
terrcd the degree of bdccdiuUrCG Grtiom upon |
Miss Margaret Fritz, and Mistress OF Eng |
lish Literature upon the other members OF |
the class.
Prof. Brown then addressed the audi
ence said he was sorry to leave, and hoped
that the future of the College would he
successful He then introduced Prof II.
H. Rlaisdell, the new principal OF the Col
lege, who was present. That gentleman
made a few remarks TO the audience con-
corning the future OF the College, after
which the benedictiOn was pronounced by
Rev. DIR. T. +. Randolph. The audience !
then dispersed, and the friends OF the
graduates crowded to the stage and show
cred congratulations upon the happy young |
ladies. Prot. Kramer's orchestra furnished |
the music, which was iuterspersed through |
out the programme, and it was highly en-
joyed In fact, the exercises from begin |